Ivy Fertility Hires Six New Physicians, Acquires Santa Barbara Fertility Center

Leading network of globally renowned fertility clinics expands with acquisition of Santa Barbara Fertility Center and enhanced male fertility services

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivy Fertility, a leading national network of fertility clinics focused on compassionate and comprehensive family‑building care, today announced its continued nationwide expansion with the addition of six physicians to its growing team throughout the U.S. The move, which includes the acquisition of Santa Barbara Fertility Center, marks a significant investment in the organization's continued commitment to advancing reproductive care. By bolstering its network with deeper expertise and unwavering commitment to patient care, these new physicians will help extend Ivy Fertility's services into new regions and strengthen its male fertility offerings.

"Welcoming these exceptional physicians allows us to broaden our services and make high quality fertility care available to more communities across the country," said Ivy Fertility CEO Lisa Van Dolah. "We're proud to continue investing in the teams that make our world-class comprehensive care possible. We're committed to delivering personalized and inclusive fertility care that helps more individuals build the families they desire."

Expanded Team 
Six physicians have joined the Ivy Fertility network:

• Rene Allen, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist, founded Santa Barbara Fertility Center in 2008 where he will continue to practice. He completed his fellowship training at the University of Southern California and completed medical school and residency at UC Irvine.
    
• Abigail Armstrong, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist with more than a decade of experience at UCLA Health and Kindbody, and a M.D. from George Washington University, will practice at San Diego Fertility Center.
    
• Archana Ayyar, MD, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellow at University Hospitals (Case Western Reserve University) also joins Dallas IVF.
    
• Tolulope Bakare, MD, who earned her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine, brings nearly 10 years of expertise as a reproductive urologist to Dallas IVF and Utah Fertility Center. Previously, she worked with Posterity Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
    
• Kristi Maas, MD, with more than 15+ years as a reproductive endocrinologist, will practice at Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Maas completed a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at Harvard Medical School–Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Tufts University School of Medicine–Maine Medical Center.
    
• Irene Peregrin-Alvarez, MD, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellow at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX., and a Board-Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist trained in both the U.S. and Spain, who will practice at Utah Fertility Center.

With these adds, the Ivy network is now 70 physicians strong, with 17 practices in 30 locations across 9 states.

To learn more about the Ivy Fertility network and its philosophy of uniting top-performing reproductive clinics around a common goal of providing patients with extraordinary medical care throughout their family-building journeys, visit www.ivyfertility.com.

About Ivy Fertility
Ivy Fertility is globally recognized as pioneers and innovators in the field of advanced reproductive technologies, in-vitro fertilization, third-party reproduction, andrology, and fertility research. Ivy is the originator of Gentle IVF, a patient-centered approach to treatment that reduces the physical and emotional burden of care without compromising outcomes. The Ivy Fertility network includes Celenova Fertility, Dallas IVF, Fertility Associates of Memphis, Fertility Centers of Orange County, Idaho Fertility Center, IVF Fertility Center, Los Angeles Reproductive Center, Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine, Nevada Fertility Center, Northern California Fertility Medical Center, NOVA IVF, Pacific Northwest Fertility, Reproductive Partners Medical Group, San Diego Fertility Center, Santa Barbara Fertility Center, Utah Fertility Center, and Virginia Fertility & IVF. By developing new procedures such as Gentle IVF, achieving scientific breakthroughs, and teaching the latest techniques, Ivy Fertility upholds its commitment to successful outcomes and continually contributes to the development of the entire fertility community. The Ivy team is passionate about its family-building mission and works tirelessly each day to help patients become parents.

SOURCE Ivy Fertility